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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,059.80, 87,023.12 and 34,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,059.80, 87,023.12 and 34,766.50 is: 47,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,059.80 : 87,023.12 = 34,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,059.80/87,023.12 = 34,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,059.80x = 87,023.12 × 34,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,059.80x = 3,025,488,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,488,910.09/63,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.09

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